Heh, Schatz was barking and demanding to go out. I figured maybe a possum or somesuch, turned on the light and opened the door - turned out to be the
neighbor's cat who promtly turned and threatened immediate mayhem. I've never heard the Schatz yelp and scream like that, you'd have thought the kitty was tearing her apart. Funny, she used to have a kitty of her own and they'd sleep together on the couch - I guess strange ones in the yard are different.
Anyway I chased her back in and no blood was spilt :/